Marketing Operations Coordinator, Strategic Partnerships

About the role

At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence — we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 24 offices worldwide. Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers’ commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward. Kirkland & Ellis is seeking a Marketing Operations (Ops) Coordinator to support a high-profile portfolio of sponsorships, external partnerships and attorney-facing programs within the Firm’s Marketing & Business Development (MBD) team. These initiatives help attorneys engage effectively with clients, strengthen the Firm’s presence in key markets and ensure sponsorship investments are coordinated, tracked and assessed with discipline. The Ops team serves as a central connector across MBD, helping align priorities, manage Firm resources and support the CMO. Reporting to the Senior Ops & Systems Manager, with direct oversight from the Senior Ops Specialist, this position offers strong visibility, meaningful business impact and opportunities for professional growth. Additionally, you will benefit from guidance from the broader Ops team and the CMO and will work closely with colleagues across the Firm’s global BD, research, marketing and communications groups.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sponsorship deliverables, including attorney and company biographies, advertising assets, branded merchandise, registrations, presentation materials and event-related content.
• Manage sponsorship commitments, speaker participation, deadlines, attendee tracking, stakeholder requests and submissions to keep initiatives running smoothly and on schedule.
• Monitor sponsorship budgets, collect and document return-on-investment (ROI) data and support post-event analysis to help measure business impact.
• Assist with external speaker review processes and General Counsel oversight requirements as needed.
• Support the development and delivery of attorney marketing education programs, tools, and resources that enhance business development efforts.
• Maintain New York office gift inventory, research innovative promotional items and help coordinate branded merchandise procurement across the Firm.
• Assist with presentations and multimedia content for key Firm initiatives, including annual partner meetings.
• Maintain Marketing Ops databases and ensure sponsorship activity, stakeholder feedback and ROI information are captured accurately and consistently.
• Collaborate across MBD and contribute to special projects and departmental initiatives as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; with 2-3 years of post-graduate experience (law or professional service firm experience a plus).

Skills

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact confidently and professionally with attorneys, clients, external partners and colleagues at all levels.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate complex activities, meet deadlines and maintain exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of work, adapt to changing priorities, exercise discretion and make sound decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Strong proofreading, writing, and data management skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Team-oriented mindset with the ability to build productive relationships, maintain confidentiality, and contribute positively across functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, and Copilot. Experience with Salesforce, Emburse, Coupa, Lawline, or Powtoon is an advantage.

Pay

New York City: $67,000 - $92,000 base salary range.

Benefits

We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.